2023-2024 Winner

LENA Grow: Support for Increased Interaction in Early Childhood

Transforming children’s futures through early talk technology and data-driven programs

United States of America
Track:
Instructional Coaching
Award Level:
Transform Award

Project Description

LENA delivers a single, straightforward, evidence-based solution to boosting children’s language, literacy, and social-emotional development while improving both teacher satisfaction and classroom quality. Our technology is the industry standard for measuring talk with children, which is a critical factor in early brain development. LENA uses a small wearable device—often referred to as a “talk pedometer”—combined with cloud-based software to deliver detailed feedback that helps adults make proven, sustainable increases in interactive talk with children.

Meet Our Team

Steve Hannon

President and CEO

Liz Petit

Senior Product Manager

Vince Swartout

Chief Operating Officer

Sahar Bou-Ghazale

Vice President of Technology Innovation

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